Permitting Issues

Try as the various governmental agencies might to make permitting simpler, cheaper, and better able to protect our water resources, it is difficult. Fortunately, the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance and the Western Lake Superior Regional Stormwater Protection Team are always trying to make the process easier for contractors.

Several resources are linked below. For more specific information, contact the appropriate RSPT agency or the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The bottom line is that it has to be done correctly and it is your responsibility.

 WI DNR Superior Office
 1401 Tower Ave.
 Superior, WI 54880
 
 

WI DNR Superior Office

 MPCA Duluth Office
 218-723-4660
 525 Lake Avenue South
 Suite 400
 Duluth, MN 55802

MPCA Duluth Office

Construction Stormwater
Permitting Flowchart

Construction Stormwater Permitting Flowchart

Construction Stormwater
Permitting Contacts (NE-MN)

Construction Stormwater Permitting Contacts (NE-MN)

Construction Stormwater
Permitting Wizard (NW-WI)

Construction Stormwater Permitting Wizard (NW-WI)

Do you need a Permit?
(Wisconsin)

Do you need a Permit? (Wisconsin)

Stormwater 101 for
Builders & Developers

Stormwater 101 for Builders & Developers (3.3 MB pdf)

Common Compliance Problems at Construction Sites

Common Compliance Problems at Construction Sites (244 KB pdf)